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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,128.65, 121,588.56 and 49,884.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,128.65, 121,588.56 and 49,884.39 is: 68,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,128.65 : 121,588.56 = 49,884.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,128.65/121,588.56 = 49,884.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,128.65x = 121,588.56 × 49,884.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,128.65x = 6,065,371,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,371,146.58/88,128.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,824.06

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